[Steve_Seattle]

Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five took the opposite tack: after their initial run was over, he retired and stayed off the oldies circuit and out of the casinos and the small venues. He once said something like, "We played teen music for teens, and I don't want to be playing it when I'm 65. We had our day, and I don't want to be repeating it for the next forty years."

He was one of the few rock stars of that era who maintained control over his own music, and he kept tight control over it, which is why you probably won't find it on jukeboxes or hear it on radio stations.

[Mariner]

“Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five took the opposite tack: “

Dave Clark never approached the musical level of the Stones.

The Stones are serious musicians, universally respected.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I really appreciate that view.

And he’s correct.

The problem with the “rock era” (which many think started in the ‘60s only but actually includes those who INVENTED it, in the ‘50s) is in retrospect, it really is undignified. It doesn’t “age” well - all that gyrating and so on really shows how stupid it can be when those who perform AND listen are elderly.

Oh yeah, much of the music is terrific, but some of the “show” with it is just....undignified. Something’s wrong if a child shouldn’t be listening, and an elderly person shouldn’t be “moving” to it.

I don’t know. Just my musings.

[Rebelbase]

I bet Dave Clark is glad all over he isn’t playing teen music in his senior years.

[murron]

My radio station plays Dave Clark 5 music all the time.

[newfreep]

I always liked DC5 music...and I was a YUGE Beatles, Stones, Who fan.

It’s a shame Dave Clark never allowed access to his tapes to have their albums remastered for better sound quality.